Russian dominance

Russian dominance

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After a disappointing 2010 Winter Olympics, when the Russians were completely absent from pairs figure skating medal podium, the host country roared back in 2014 by taking the gold and the silver medals.

After a disappointing 2010 Winter Olympics, when the Russians were completely absent from pairs figure skating medal podium, the host country roared back in 2014 by taking the gold and the silver medals. (Getty Images)

After a disappointing 2010 Winter Olympics, when the Russians were completely absent from pairs figure skating medal podium, the host country roared back in 2014 by taking the gold and the silver medals.